Noticing how Scrat's face shows what he is feeling.
Exploring how eyes, eyebrows, and mouths can show different feelings.
Considering how a face can change quickly as feelings change.
Thinking about the feelings we can spot without hearing any words.
Recognising happy, surprised, and upset faces in others.
Scrat the squirrel chases his favourite acorn. He finally has the acorn and he teases the other squirrel by gloating. The other squirrel shakes her fist in anger. Ice falls from the sky and Scrat loses his acorn again. Scrat's face changes quickly from excited to shocked to upset. In the end Scrat loses the acorn and has a big meltdown.
• How was Scrat feeling in the beginning of the clip?
• Do you think he was being kind?
• How was the other squirrel feeling?
• How could you tell?
• What changes did you see in Scrat's face when the acorn slipped away?
• What does a face look like when someone feels happy?
• How does a face change when a person is upset?
• How do you think the other squirrel felt at the end?
• How can a face help you know what someone is feeling without using words?
• If you were there, what could you say to Scrat?
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